Nigeria - Exclusive breastfeeding
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months)
Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months) in Nigeria was 28.70 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 28 years was 28.70 in 2018, while its lowest value was 1.70 in 1990.
Definition: Exclusive breastfeeding refers to the percentage of children less than six months old who are fed breast milk alone (no other liquids) in the past 24 hours.
Source: UNICEF, State of the World's Children, Childinfo, and Demographic and Health Surveys.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.70 |
| 2000 | 15.40 |
| 2003 | 15.60 |
| 2007 | 11.50 |
| 2008 | 12.50 |
| 2011 | 14.70 |
| 2013 | 16.90 |
| 2017 | 23.30 |
| 2018 | 28.70 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition
